Kraig Pakulski / Tuesday, February 17, 2026 / Categories: Regions, California; Santa Barbara County Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued February 17 at 6:59PM PST until February 17 at 7:45PM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA At 659 PM PST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 26 miles east of Paso Robles to 45 miles west of Vandenberg Space Force Base, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD…70 mph damaging wind gusts. Brief weak tornado possible. SOURCE…Radar indicated. IMPACT…Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include… Santa Maria… San Luis Obispo… Pismo Beach… Atascadero… Arroyo Grande… Nipomo… Grover Beach… Oceano… Black Mountain… Santa Margarita… Avila Beach… Diablo Canyon… Baywood-Los Osos… Highway 101 over Cuesta Grade… Shell Beach… and Lake Lopez. Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. The post Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued February 17 at 6:59PM PST until February 17 at 7:45PM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA appeared first on News Channel 3-12. Previous Article Todas las afirmaciones del DHS de Trump que se han desmoronado Next Article Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued February 17 at 7:10PM PST until February 17 at 8:45PM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA Print 18 Rate this article: No rating Tags: Alerts Please login or register to post comments.